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CBP Form 7512 timelineIn-bond deadlines

An in-bond movement has 30 calendar days to reach its destination and be arrived in ACE. The arrival must be reported within 2 business days of the cargo reaching that port, and the cargo then has 15 calendar days to be entered, admitted to an FTZ or re-exported before it risks General Order.

Updated · Based on 19 CFR Part 18 (in-bond) and 19 CFR Part 127 (General Order)

The three in-bond deadlines

DeadlineClock starts whenWhat you must do
In-bond transit30 calendar daysCBP authorizes the in-bondMove the cargo to the destination port (or port of export) and report its arrival in ACE.
Arrival notification2 business daysCargo physically reaches the destination portSend the ACE arrival message. This closes an IT and stops the transit clock.
Destination disposition15 calendar daysThe in-bond is arrivedFile a formal entry or warehouse entry, admit the cargo to an FTZ, or re-export it, or it can go to General Order.

Deadlines by in-bond type

TypeWhat has to happen, and when
IT · Type 61Arrive at the destination port within 30 calendar days, report the arrival within 2 business days, then enter or otherwise dispose of the cargo within 15 calendar days.
T&E · Type 62Arrive at the port of export within 30 calendar days (arrival reported within 2 business days), then report the export when the cargo leaves the U.S.
IE · Type 63No arrival. Report the export from the port where the cargo arrived, within the 30-day in-bond window.

How Prestige Worldwide keeps you on time

Every open in-bond you file with us appears in your Bond Portal with its deadline and the days left. We email a reminder as the deadline approaches and again if it passes, and arrival and export messages can be sent from the portal in a minute, 24/7.

Official sources

The in-bond rules are in 19 CFR Part 18, and unclaimed (General Order) merchandise is covered by 19 CFR Part 127. CBP's own guidance is on cbp.gov. This page is a plain-language summary, not legal advice; for a specific shipment, contact us.

FAQ

Deadline questions

How many days does an in-bond have to reach its destination?

30 calendar days. The bonded carrier has 30 calendar days from the date CBP authorizes the in-bond to move the cargo to the destination port (or, for a T&E, the port of export) and report its arrival in ACE.

When must an in-bond arrival be reported in ACE?

Within two business days of the cargo physically reaching the destination port. The arrival message is what stops the transit clock, so it should go in as soon as the cargo is there.

What is the 15-day rule after an in-bond arrives?

Once an in-bond arrives, the cargo has 15 calendar days to be formally entered, put into a bonded warehouse, admitted to a Foreign Trade Zone, or exported. Cargo still unclaimed after that can be sent to General Order (G.O.) storage.

What happens if an in-bond goes overdue?

An in-bond left open past its deadline becomes overdue. CBP can assess liquidated damages against the bond, typically starting at the value of the merchandise plus duties and taxes, and late carriers can expect more scrutiny on future movements.

Do IE in-bonds have an arrival deadline?

No arrival is filed for an Immediate Exportation (Type 63), because the cargo leaves from the same port where it arrived. The export must still be reported within the 30-day in-bond window.

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